A Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, killing all six aboard shortly after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, citing difficulty maintaining heading and altitude. The plane failed to reach a nearby naval base for an emergency landing.

Six people have died after a Cessna 414 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, local authorities have confirmed.

Six people missing after a Cessna 414 crashes into the Pacific off San Diego; Coast Guard leads search as federal agencies begin investigation